Dog policy
Dogs are generally allowed at White River National Forest campgrounds, but this campground's pages do not publish a pet rule — confirm on recreation.gov before you go.
Reported dog-friendly; not confirmed from a primary source · last checked 2026-10-24.
Heaton Bay sits on the north shore of Dillon Reservoir along Dillon Dam Road between Frisco and Dillon, with 87 sites for tents, trailers and RVs, drinking water, vault toilets and some electric hookups for an extra fee. The Forest Service lists a $31 nightly fee for a single site and reservations through recreation.gov; walk-in tent sites are first-come. Shade is thin after beetle-kill tree removal, but the paved rec path runs right past the campground for a leashed morning walk. Body contact with the reservoir is prohibited, so this is not a swim-with-the-dog lake.
Policies change. Check with the business before you go, and tell us if something here is out of date.